Pharm HESI Med Surg II, Over 400 QA

Pharm HESI - Med Surg II, Over 400 QA This Anti-Parkinson's medication should be: • Taken orally • Not to be taken with B6 or tricyclic antidepressants • Take 30 min. before eating proteins Levodopa-Carbidopa (Sinemet) Anti-Parkinson's How does the Levidopa and Carbidopa compliment each other in the combined drug, Sinemet? • Levodopa is a precursor for dopamine and must be given in high doses because it is broken down outside the CNS • Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of Levo...

Pharm HESI - Med Surg II, Over 400 QA This Anti-Parkinson's medication should be: • Taken orally • Not to be taken with B6 or tricyclic antidepressants • Take 30 min. before eating proteins Levodopa-Carbidopa (Sinemet) Anti-Parkinson's How does the Levidopa and Carbidopa compliment each other in the combined drug, Sinemet? • Levodopa is a precursor for dopamine and must be given in high doses because it is broken down outside the CNS • Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of Levo...